US releases missile launch video after northwest Nigeria strike
The US Department of War published footage of a missile being fired on Nigeria.
Rescue helicopter crashes, killing five on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro
Two foreigners seeking medical evacuation are among those killed in the crash on Africa’s highest mountain.
A New Test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
The headline reads, “Breakthrough blood test finally confirms Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.” As you might imagine, the story is far more complicated than that. Let’s start
Florida tried to shut down this Christmas drag show. It sold out the entire venue.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier spent two months trying to shut down a Pensacola production of A Drag Queen Christmas, a holiday-themed show featuring former
Uncovering the mystery of how algae makes snow green, red or orange
Snow isn’t always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches
Experts met to discuss the ethics of using organoids in research
Organoids are bits of neural tissue that model human brain development. Their use in science makes some uneasy, in part because the brain is so
This week in science: Swearing, bird bills and the pandemic, and whale breath samples
Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy of NPR’s Short Wave talk about why swearing might improve physical performance, how birds’ bills changed during the pandemic and
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
The US president accuses the group of killing Christians, as Nigeria’s foreign minister tells the BBC the strikes were a “joint operation” and “nothing to
Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?
The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship between museums and the Russian state.
India’s solar boom faces a hidden waste problem
A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up recycling.
Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid
Weeks after floods ravaged the island of Sumatra, many still do not have access to clean water and food.
Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson ring in Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL games
Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party streamed live during halftime of the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings game, which was held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
When Hollywood needs a table tennis scene, this couple serves aces
Diego Schaaf and his wife Wei Wang spoke to NBC News about how they helped prepare Timothée Chalamet for “Marty Supreme.”